Yingying Zhang’s Family Increases Reward For Info On Her Whereabouts
The family of missing Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang has increased the amount of reward money for information about her location to $50,000.
Grand Jury Indicts Christensen For Yingying Zhang Kidnapping
The U.S. Justice Department says a federal grand jury has indicted Brendt Christensen of Champaign with the kidnapping of visiting Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang from the University of Illinois’ Urbana-Champaign campus.
Bond Denied For Suspect In Zhang Disappearance
Brendt Christensen, the man charged in the kidnapping of Yingying Zhang, was ordered held without bond Wednesday until his trial.
Suspect In Yingying Zhang Disappearance Faces Bond Hearing Wednesday
A hearing is scheduled Wednesday to determine whether the Champaign man charged with kidnapping in the disappearance of visiting University of Illinois scholar Yingying Zhang will be held without bond. Brendt Christensen made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Urbana on Monday.
Alleged Zhang Kidnapper Makes Court Appearance Monday
The man accused of kidnapping Yingying Zhang is scheduled to make his first appearance in federal court Monday morning. Brendt Christensen, 27, of Champaign was arrested Friday, three weeks after 26-year-old Zhang went missing.